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What if waste could replace leather?

Jinali Mody’s Banofi Leather turns banana crop waste into a plant-based alternative that looks and feels like leather. It uses 95% less water and cuts emissions by 90%.

🎉 She's one of the 2025 #YoungChamps, she’s #GenerationRestoration.
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by UN Environment — Reposted by Markus W. Gehring

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The frequency of disasters has quadrupled in the past two decades, yet the healthy ecosystems that naturally help reduce these risks are vanishing.

Investing in nature offers a smart, cost-effective way to protect lives and strengthen economies.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/4zcbfbxk
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by UN Environment — Reposted by Rob Marchant

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Exciting news!

Four new UN World Restoration Flagships have been unveiled! From reviving biodiversity to restoring degraded landscapes — these initiatives showcase win-win solutions for people and the planet.

Discover more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto... #GenerationRestoration
Three people wearing sun hats, gloves, and outdoor gear walk up a rocky hillside covered in sparse vegetation under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. One person carries a rolled-up paper, another holds a notebook, and the third looks out toward the horizon. The scene conveys scientific fieldwork or environmental monitoring in a natural landscape. White text on the image reads: “Healthy nature for better food systems: UN awards new World Restoration Flagships.” The UN Environment Programme logo appears in the top right corner.
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Major food and grocery delivery platforms launched today the Deliver-E Coalition to scale zero-emission deliveries by switching to electric two- and three-wheelers, cutting air pollution and emissions.

Hosted by UNEP, the Coalition will fast-track the shift to cleaner transport: bit.ly/4nU6sHC
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by UN Environment

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53 million people rely on high-risk tropical forests for water, food, jobs, and disaster resilience.

Tripling investments in these forests can drive growth and boost the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss.

Find out how: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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Recycling e-waste not only reduces pollution but also helps recover essential raw materials needed for a clean energy future.

Better recycling and reuse could decrease the need for new mining by up to 10% by 2050.

Read more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto... #EwasteDay
Close-up of a person’s hand using a screwdriver to repair or disassemble an electronic circuit board with colorful wires and components. Text reads: “Recycling e-waste helps recover valuable minerals, reduces pollution, and lessens the need for new mining.” The UNEP logo appears in the top right corner.
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Seabirds once lost from Mexico’s islands are making a comeback.

Through Mexico's #GenerationRestoration efforts to remove invasive species, restore native vegetation, & engage communities, seabirds are returning & biodiversity is thriving once again.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/475BoNI
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by UN Environment

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While essential for life, excess nitrogen is turning fertile soil toxic, endangering marine life, and polluting the air we breathe.

UNEP’s interactive explains what nitrogen pollution is, where it comes from, and how we can #BeatNitrogenPollution: www.unep.org/interactives...
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by UN Environment — Reposted by Du Toit

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The rising cost of disasters shows the growing toll of climate change. Investing in adaptation and resilience saves lives.

This #DRRDay, discover how UNEP helps countries access finance and technical support to build climate resilience: www.unep.org/topics/clima...
A green sign displaying the UN Sustainable Development Goal 13 icon for Climate Action is placed on a rock beside a turquoise glacial lake, with snow-capped mountains in the background. Text reads: “Climate action is not complete without adaptation.” The UNEP logo appears in the top right corner.
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by UN Environment — Reposted by Luc Int Panis, Grant D. Stentiford, Sabine Pahl

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Hazardous chemicals & waste don’t just harm the planet — they affect our health too.

The Basel, Rotterdam & Stockholm Conventions work together to protect people and the environment from these dangers.

Explore more on how these Conventions are making a difference: https://www.brsmeas.org/
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by UN Environment

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World #AntimicrobialResistance Awareness Week is coming up next month under the theme “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future.”

Drug-resistant infections are rising worldwide, and stronger action is needed to safeguard health.

Get involved: https://tinyurl.com/utkd4cfk #WAAW
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Migratory birds connect continents & ecosystems — but their age-old routes are under threat from habitat loss, pollution, & climate change, causing alarming declines.

How much do you really know about them? Take the quiz and find out. https://ow.ly/3LEJ50Xa186 #WorldMigratoryBirdDay
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Ecosystems support all life on earth.

Restoring nature will help:
🟢 Boost farmers income
🟢 Increase resilience 
🟢 Ensure food security
🟢 Save our soils and bees

Find out more about #GenerationRestoration: https://www.decadeonrestoration.org/types-ecosystem-restoration/farmlands
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As cities grow and natural habitats shrink, migratory birds are losing the places they need to rest and feed.

This #WorldMigratoryBirdDay, let’s make our urban spaces and communities bird-friendly.

Join the movement for safe #SharedSpaces https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/
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by UN Environment

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Nature doesn’t waste, nor should we.

🍂 Fallen leaves become soil
🦌 Animal droppings nourish plants
🪵 Dead trees become shelter
🪱 Worms turn scraps into compost

In nature, nothing goes to waste. Let’s learn from it and #BeatWastePollution: https://www.unep.org/beatpollution/waste
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Glaciers store and supply freshwater for billions, but climate change is causing them to disappear fast.

We need urgent #ClimateAction to protect these giants of ice and all other freshwater ecosystems: https://www.unep.org/topics/fresh-water
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The ocean gives us food, oxygen, livelihoods, and climate regulation.

But it’s under threat from overfishing, climate change, pollution, and habitat loss.

When our ocean is in crisis, so are we.

Protecting it means protecting life itself.

@unep.org explains more: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
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by UN Environment

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People are buying more clothes, but they don’t stay in closets for long. This fuels overproduction and waste.

An easy fix? Wear them longer. The planet will thank you!

More tips on #BeatWastePollution: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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In Kenya, the Restoration Factory—an incubation programme enabled by the UNEP Climate Fund—is helping entrepreneurs develop climate-resilient businesses that support local communities and restore and preserve landscapes.

See how: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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by UN Environment

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The clean energy transition depends on minerals like lithium, cobalt & nickel, but how we mine & fund them matters.

Demand for these minerals could triple by 2030 as the world shifts to renewables to reach net zero.

This report shows how finance can drive responsible mining: tinyurl.com/rb47edxw
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by UN Environment

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Turning greywater into drinking water?

That’s what Noemi Florea, one of the 2025 #YoungChamps of the Earth 🎉, is doing with her innovation Cycleau, a compact system that removes 200+ contaminants, cuts water use by 80% and lowers energy demand by a third. tinyurl.com/2jzrc9h7
#GenerationRestoration
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by UN Environment

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Kelp forests, mangroves, seagrass meadows, and coral reefs are vital blue ecosystems that sustain our planet.

Yet, they are severely threatened by climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and waste.

Here's why their protection matters: www.unep.org/interactives...
Underwater view of a seagrass meadow with green blades swaying in the water. Text overlay reads: “Seagrass meadows store carbon up to 35 times faster than tropical rainforests, and are an important habitat for dugong and seahorses. Join #GenerationRestoration.” Logos of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water) appear at the bottom and top left.
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In the Ecuadorian capital of Quito, SolutionsPlus, a UNEP-supported project, introduced a diverse fleet of electric vehicles to help the country cut greenhouse gas emissions and meet its climate goals.

Learn more: www.unep.org/technical-hi...
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Desertification and drought threaten lives and livelihoods across the planet.

Globally, 2.2 billion people lack access to safe water at home.

Urgent and meaningful #ClimateAction is needed to create a sustainable future for generations to come: www.unep.org/topics/clima...
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The waste crisis affects everyone, but it will shape young people’s futures most of all.

Our Global Waste Management Outlook for Youth brings young people into the conversation and shows how everyone can play a role in turning waste into a resource.

www.unep.org/resources/re...
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by UN Environment — Reposted by Michael G. Bertram

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The Global Framework on Chemicals Fund is now accepting project proposals!

Grants up to $800K are available for projects (up to three years) developing innovative, scalable solutions that prevent harm from hazardous chemicals and waste.

Apply by 15 Dec: www.unep.org/technical-hi...
A person’s hand holds a glass test tube filled with water above the surface of a pond, with ripples spreading outward. Text reads: “Call for projects — Grants available to strengthen chemical safety and promote sustainable solutions.” The UNEP logo appears in the top right corner.
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Wetlands are considered to be the world’s most productive ecosystems.
Yet, they are being lost at an alarming rate.

The Global Wetland Watch provides vital data for the protection of these ecosystems.

globalwetlandwatch.org
A wide wetland landscape with patches of golden-brown reeds and calm reflective water under a cloudy evening sky. Text reads: “Global Wetland Watch — A system for globally mapping & monitoring changes to wetland ecosystems.”
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From plant leaves to oceans, nature's designs remind us of life's balance.

But nature is in crisis. Biodiversity loss is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. One million animal & plant species are threatened with extinction.

Take action #ForNature today & every day: www.unep.org/topics/natur...
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by UN Environment

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The ocean gives us food, oxygen, livelihoods, and climate regulation.
But it’s under threat from overfishing, climate change, pollution, and habitat loss.

When our ocean is in crisis, so are we.
Protecting it means protecting life itself.

Learn more: www.unep.org/explore-topi...
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by UN Environment

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Education is key to preventing, halting, and reversing the loss of nature.

This #WorldTeachersDay, join #GenerationRestoration schools and unlock resources, learning materials, and opportunities to transform your school into a hub for nurturing healthy ecosystems. tinyurl.com/2frpfd5n
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